Chapter 1442: Sun Goddess

The mulberry tree they had seen earlier in the mulberry forest was already massive, but compared to the one before them, it was utterly dwarfed.

The trunk of the tree before them was tens of thousands of feet wide, almost too vast to see entirely at a glance. The tree itself soared straight into the clouds, seemingly as tall as the sky.

The tree's roots were in the ocean, seemingly anchored deep within the sea, and astonishingly, the seawater beneath them was continuously boiling!

Yan Xuehen was dumbfounded. "I heard Shun and Dafeng mention that the Golden Crows often bathe in this seawater," she exclaimed. "Could it be that the water is boiling because of them? But they've clearly flown away now!"

"The power of these Golden Crows is truly terrifying," Yun Jianyue said with a grave expression. "The residual heat alone is almost unbearable for me." She wondered if they could truly contend with such formidable beings.

Yu Yanluo gazed at the tree and remarked, "This must be the Fusang tree they talked about. It's incredible that such a massive tree exists in this world. No wonder it can host ten suns."

Zu'an, however, was momentarily stunned. This Fusang tree was indeed enormous, far exceeding anyone's imagination.

But as someone who had transmigrated, he knew just how massive a true sun was.

Although the Fusang tree before him was immense, compared to a real sun, it was but a drop in the ocean. It couldn't even accommodate one sun, let alone ten.

Yet, in this world, it surprisingly served as the dwelling place for ten suns!

He looked up at the ten scorching suns in the distant sky, and a thought suddenly struck him: Could it be that the 'suns' in this world were not real suns?

Were they merely Golden Crows fulfilling the role of suns, and thus regarded as such by the people?

But if that were the case, where had the true sun gone?

He looked up at the sky above, thinking of the terrifying gale-force winds and heavenly lightning he had just encountered when attempting to ascend. Not only he, but countless strong cultivators throughout history had never managed to break through.

Could there be some secret intentionally hidden in the sky?

Or perhaps...

The sky we see above our heads is actually just a false sky?

The moment this thought emerged, a chill ran down his spine, but he immediately gave a wry laugh. How could that be possible?

Just then, Yan Xuehen exclaimed, "Is that a chicken?"

No sooner had she spoken than everyone heard a strange crowing sound.

Following the sound, they looked and saw a huge nest at the very top of the tree, and in it was a bizarre-looking... chicken?

The chicken tilted its head, gazing at them with apparent curiosity.

The group tensed up, knowing that a creature nesting at the top of such a divine tree couldn't possibly be an ordinary chicken. They were afraid it might suddenly attack them.

Fortunately, it was just a false alarm. The chicken merely eyed them curiously for a few moments, then continued to nestle in its lair and sleep, ignoring them thereafter.

"This chicken is quite bold," Zu'an couldn't help but quip. "Isn't it afraid we'll capture and eat it?"

Yan Xuehen rolled her eyes. "How could something that lives in a place like this be ordinary? It's hard to say who will eat whom."

Zu'an gave a dry chuckle, knowing it was true, and didn't argue.

The group soon landed on the Fusang tree, immediately feeling waves of heat washing over them. Had their cultivation not been considerably high, they would probably have been roasted alive in an instant.

Zu'an picked up a few Golden Crow feathers from among the branches. Faint flickers of fire seemed to flow within them, clearly indicating they were no ordinary objects.

He put the feathers away. "How about we see if we can set up some traps here," he suggested, "and deal with those Golden Crows when they return?"

It seemed clear that a head-on confrontation would be impossible to win.

Yan Xuehen shook her head. "This is their home. They are here every day and are long accustomed to everything. Any slight change would certainly not escape their notice. Moreover, the terrain here is peculiar, making it very difficult to set up a formation."

Zu'an had just noticed the absence of mountains here, which meant his *Di Tian Sui Chan Wei* would be difficult to implement effectively. He had originally hoped Yan Xuehen might have a solution, so hearing her words, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

"I think we should focus on how to leave this place now," Yu Yanluo said quietly. "Once those Golden Crows return, we'll probably be doomed."

The group's expressions froze instantly. The feather Dafeng had given them earlier had completely vanished, and with the sea surrounding them on all sides, they truly felt utterly trapped.

"That Dafeng guy only gave us a one-way ticket! What a rip-off!" Zu'an couldn't help but complain. He was about to join the three women in searching for a way out when...

...suddenly a cold voice cut through the air: "Who are you?"

The group was startled. Given their current cultivation levels, they hadn't detected anyone approaching, which clearly indicated that the newcomer meant trouble.

They quickly turned around and were instantly stunned.

What appeared before them was not a ferocious beast or anything sinister, but a great beauty.

She wore a long palace dress, with many tasseled ribbons fluttering in the wind, looking as if a fairy had descended from the heavens.

However, compared to the fairies in their imagination, she was much more mature and alluring. Her hair was styled in a married woman's bun, and a gleaming golden headdress, designed like a Golden Crow soaring with outstretched wings, rested among her cloud-like hair.

At that moment, she stood commanding a golden war chariot, pulled by six dragons, exuding an aura befitting a mother ruling the world.

Their hearts skipped a beat. Why did it look so similar to the golden chariot the Golden Crow Crown Prince had summoned?

"Greetings, madam," Zu'an quickly said. "We happened to pass by this esteemed place by chance, and we hope we haven't caused any disturbance."

To their surprise, the mature lady showed no politeness whatsoever. "Happened to pass by?" she scoffed. "How could anyone 'happen to pass by' this place? I was wondering why my children suddenly rushed out like mad today. So, it was you guys causing trouble!"

The group's hearts skipped a beat. Could the children she mentioned be the Golden Crows?

Zu'an felt a bitter pang because his Rage Value system had already registered the woman's rage. This mature and alluring lady before him was named Xihe.

She was the legendary Sun Goddess, one of Di Jun's wives, and the mother of the ten Golden Crows!

Zu'an inwardly groaned. How did they run into such a mythical figure?

The group wanted to explain, but unfortunately, Xihe didn't give them a chance. With a wave of her hand, countless rays of divine solar light rained down.

The group's expressions instantly changed because they sensed that Xihe's cultivation was at the Earth Immortal level—perhaps even higher than a Demon Emperor!

They dared not hold back in the slightest, each unleashing their unique skills, but unfortunately, in the face of absolute power, their resistance was utterly insignificant.

Soon, they were all bound by strands of divine solar light, unable to move.

"Trespassing in Tang Valley and disturbing my sons, even ten thousand deaths would not atone for your sin!" Xihe's voice was chilling, like a high and mighty deity. She raised her sleeve, intending to execute them before going to search for her sons who had rushed out.

Seeing death approach, their hearts turned to ashes. Just then, Zu'an gritted his teeth, directly summoned the Golden Phoenix, and unleashed the 'Love Stronger Than Gold' skill.